In this unit students will address some of the challenges facing clergy and youth workers in the Church today in attempting to minister to adolescents who live in today’s youth culture. Students will examine the ever-changing adolescent world, which is in a continual state of flux, and look at the influence of music, fashion, entertainment, media and peers, to name a few, and how this shapes the morals, values and ethics of today’s young people. The central question we will be asking is 'How do we make spirituality and Orthodox teachings relevant to the lives of youth in the 21st century?'
Unit code: DA1100A
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Mission and Ministry
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running1. | List and describe at least three issues of culture confronting young people today. |
2. | Articulate the impact that “pop” (popular) culture has on today’s youth and their world view. |
3. | Investigate various methods for enhancing teen spirituality and creating an environment where Christian faith is relevant in the lives of youth. |
4. | Develop strategies for ministering to adolescents in their various contexts. |
Twelve weekly sessions, comprising guided readings from the set texts, additional reading resources.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Essay 2500 words |
2500 | 60.0 |
Essay | Essay 1500 words |
1500 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-04 10:13:24 +1000